August 29 / 16.30 Wexford

16.30

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 13 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 322U0- BF

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Was gaining a second win on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon recently off mark of 63 (good); 0-5 hurdling last season when quite highly-tried, showing useful level of form on much softer ground; clearly in good heart and this looks his best opportunity yet.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

22

(19)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kool One

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 09U-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Definite step forward after a break when staying on third in recent Tramore maiden (good); place claims again.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Harpy Eagle

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Some good placed efforts in maidens on good ground; placed three times between August and October last year; modest winter form; better ground should suit and the addition of cheekpieces may help.

10/1

12th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Harpy Eagle

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Some good placed efforts in maidens on good ground; beaten just 0.5l on handicap debut at Galway in October (2m1f, yielding); never near to challenge on comeback at Naas in January (2m3f, yielding); solid fourth back in maiden company at Punchestown last time (2m3f, soft to heavy); form suggests a preference for better ground.

14/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:13 Punchestown

Harpy Eagle

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Much improved on handicap debut when close second at Galway (2m, yielding) in October, never near to challenge on comeback at Naas last month; bit to find on ratings but entitled to come on for that run.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Political Theatre (2m4f hurdle) and An Marcach (2m4f chase), out of useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Red Square Lady; always midfield on C&D debut early this month when a 14-1 shot; potential improver.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:22 Roscommon

Red Sea Girl

11st 11lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: N Stokes

Built on a moderate hurdling debut at Wexford in August with a much improved display back there later that month when a 5.5l third (2m1f, good); went one place better in a Tipperary bumper when last seen in October (2m, good to yielding); in the mix on form but may improve for this return.

5/1

3rd

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Red Sea Girl

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: N Stokes

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Political Theatre (2m4f hurdle) and An Marcach (2m4f chase), out of useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Red Square Lady; always midfield on C&D debut early this month when a 14-1 shot; potential improver.

16/1

7th

11

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Red Sea Girl

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Political Theatre (2m4f hurdle) and An Marcach (2m4f chase), out of useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Red Square Lady; by a useful sire and a decent damline but will probably improve for this.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four starts in Britain at 7f-1m2f on all types of ground; okay recent debut run for the yard in Galway maiden; worth a market watch now switched to hurdles in a maiden which won't take too much winning.
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3rd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Opened his account at the seventh attempt over hurdles in a match at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) last month and bettered that effort when a close third over C&D seven days ago off the same mark; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim is unavailable here, but another effort of that calibre would put him firmly in the mix.

11/4

3rd

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Stay In The Game

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Made the breakthrough over hurdles at the seventh attempt, getting the better of the long-odds-on favourite in a match at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm; 6-1) 12 days ago; what that form amounts to is questionable, and this Class 4 contest is much more competitive.

4/1

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos filly is first foal of a bumper winner, a half-sister to 2m7f chase winner Moon Eagle, from family of high-class staying jumper Behrajan; tongue-tied for debut and best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

16

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Miss Donna

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Patrick John Kiely

Maiden seemed to appreciate the step up to 22.5f (good) at Clonmel last time when keeping on for a 9.25l third; eased 1lb, but not sure whether the drop back in trip here will suit.

12/1

3rd

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Miss Donna

10st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Patrick John Kiely

Not bad runs over 2m the last twice but will have to find major improvement for step up in trip.

20/1

8th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Miss Donna

10st 10lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Patrick John Kiely

Showed a glimmer when fourth behind Cousin Kate in a maiden hurdle here in October and again when a 9l fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford on latest; eased 1lb for that; place chance if backing it up.

12/1

25/1

Form: 208P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home a clear winner on bumper debut at Clonmel in May but hasn't reproduced that form in three starts since (saddle slipped latest); hurdling debut but others preferred.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Biddy Early

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Chased home a 15l winner in a bumper at Clonmel in May on debut; has failed to build on that in five subsequent starts; well beaten in sixth in maiden hurdles at Wexford and Gowran.

20/1

6th

12

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Biddy Early

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Chased home a clear winner on bumper debut at Clonmel in May but hasn't reproduced that form in four starts since and was tailed off on hurdles debut at Wexford last time.

10/1

Form: P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, soon adrift when pulled up on Kilbeggan debut last month; passed over.
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1st

16

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Clever Court

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up in last four handicap starts; others preferred.

66/1

14

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Clever Court

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up on last three start; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.

40/1

16

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-6 and has pulled up the last twice; hopes pinned on new cheekpieces, longer trip and better ground sparking improvement.

50/1

Form: 96

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of modest efforts, more likely of interest in handicaps.
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10th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Gypsy Poet

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Signs of improvement in two handicap outings last October, notably when a staying-on sixth over a similar trip to this at Down Royal; half-brother to five Flat winners, including multiple Pattern scorer Tullius; should be more mature than when last seen; each-way prospect if fit.

10/1

6th

20

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f and well held on recent handicap debut at Cork; 4yo now upped markedly in trip and potential for improvement remains.

20/1

6th

20

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f and well held on recent handicap debut at Cork; 4yo now upped markedly in trip and potential for improvement remains.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent sort on the Flat, winning Newmarket novice last year for William Haggas (1m, good); 40,000gns buy last October but two runs in June this year for Natalia Lupini were well below his best; switched yards and hurdles debut here, looking the more likely of the yard's five runners.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap and a solid run off this mark there since; needs more up in grade, but shouldn't be far away.

10/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Kilt

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Useful Flat form and not much to show over hurdles until much improved for C&D win in late May under more positive ride, clear some way out; 9lb rise for that so could well have more to offer.

9/2

1st

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kilt

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Useful Flat form as 3yo but yet to make an impact hurdling, tailed off at Cork last month.

16/1

50/1

Form: 008

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in bumper and maiden hurdles at both Cork and Kilbeggan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again.

4/1

2nd

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried.

11/2

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumping has let her down on both outings, here and at Sligo nine days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Maxios Lady

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutante sent off at long odds and showed very little in a trio of maidens at around 2m1f; steps up in trip (should suit on pedigree) and is worth checking in the market.

50/1

11th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Maxios Lady

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Jumping has let her down on both outings, here and at Sligo nine days ago.

50/1

15th

15

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Maxios Lady

10st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P J Rothwell

Jumped untidily in the early stages on debut at Wexford, a bad mistake four out ended her chance; needs to be much more fluent.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind throughout on Galway debut early this month.
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14

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Invincible Oscar

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in two maiden hurdles on good ground and no appeal for now.

100/1

12th

11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Invincible Oscar

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Noel C Kelly

Behind throughout on Galway debut early this month.

50/1

17th

19

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Invincible Oscar

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

6,000euros 3yo; second foal out of a 3m winner over hurdles; this is no easy assignment on debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Axxos (Monsun) is first foal of an unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Ballypoint, family of 2m4f-3m1f hurdler and smart chaser Aces Four; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

8

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Northern Trix

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: P J Rothwell

Son of Axxos (Monsun) is first foal of an unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Ballypoint, family of 2m4f-3m1f hurdler and smart chaser Aces Four; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €2.54
Trifecta €23.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dschingis Dragon

SPOTLIGHT:

Kool One

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harpy Eagle

The Irish Sun:

Dschingis Dragon

TOPSPEED:

Kool One